Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 11. TITLE INSURANCE |
Subtitle D. TITLE INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS |
Chapter 2651. TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS AND DIRECT OPERATIONS |
Subchapter D. ANNUAL AUDIT |
Sec. 2651.157. ENFORCEMENT; HEARING
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(a) After notice and hearing, the department may revoke the license or certificate of authority of a title insurance agent, direct operation, or title insurance company that:
(1) fails to furnish an audit report in the time required; or
(2) furnishes an audit report that reveals any irregularity, including a shortage, or any practice not in keeping with sound, honest business practices.
(b) The notice must be provided to the agent, the direct operation, or each title insurance company involved.
(c) At a hearing under this section, the agent, direct operation, or title insurance company may offer evidence explaining or excusing a failure or irregularity.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 6, eff. April 1, 2005.